{"id":93627,"date":"2022-11-09T14:26:48","date_gmt":"2022-11-09T13:26:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test2023.luxus-plus.com\/?p=93627"},"modified":"2025-01-20T16:47:10","modified_gmt":"2025-01-20T15:47:10","slug":"the-largest-pink-diamond-ever-sold-at-auction-by-christies-geneva","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/luxus-plus.com\/en\/the-largest-pink-diamond-ever-sold-at-auction-by-christies-geneva\/","title":{"rendered":"The largest pink diamond ever sold at auction by Christie&#8217;s Geneva"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4>Christie&#8217;s Geneva sold the largest pink diamond ever sold at auction for more than 28 million Swiss francs (almost $29 million) in its exceptional &#8220;Magnificient Jewels&#8221; jewellery auction.<\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><!--more--><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Christie&#8217;s Geneva&#8217;s<\/strong> exceptional <strong><em>&#8220;Magnificient Jewels&#8221;<\/em><\/strong> jewellery sale on 8 November exceeded 56.5 million Swiss francs, or over <strong>$57 million.<\/strong> The undisputed star of the show was <strong><em>&#8220;The Fortune Pink&#8221;<\/em><\/strong>, which sold for 28,438,500 Swiss francs <strong>(nearly $29 million).<\/strong> Weighing 18.18 carats,<strong> it is the largest pear-shaped vivid pink diamond ever sold at auction.<\/strong> Another highlight of the sale was an unmounted diamond weighing 101.27 carats, which fetched almost 3 million Swiss francs.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_93633\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-93633\" style=\"width: 649px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-93633\" src=\"https:\/\/luxus-plus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/2022_GNV_20942_0071_012the_fortune_pink_sensational_coloured_diamond_and_diamond_ring010005-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"649\" height=\"811\" srcset=\"https:\/\/luxus-plus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/2022_GNV_20942_0071_012the_fortune_pink_sensational_coloured_diamond_and_diamond_ring010005-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/luxus-plus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/2022_GNV_20942_0071_012the_fortune_pink_sensational_coloured_diamond_and_diamond_ring010005-750x938.jpg 750w, https:\/\/luxus-plus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/2022_GNV_20942_0071_012the_fortune_pink_sensational_coloured_diamond_and_diamond_ring010005-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/luxus-plus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/2022_GNV_20942_0071_012the_fortune_pink_sensational_coloured_diamond_and_diamond_ring010005-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/luxus-plus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/2022_GNV_20942_0071_012the_fortune_pink_sensational_coloured_diamond_and_diamond_ring010005-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/luxus-plus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/2022_GNV_20942_0071_012the_fortune_pink_sensational_coloured_diamond_and_diamond_ring010005-1638x2048.jpg 1638w, https:\/\/luxus-plus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/2022_GNV_20942_0071_012the_fortune_pink_sensational_coloured_diamond_and_diamond_ring010005-370x463.jpg 370w, https:\/\/luxus-plus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/2022_GNV_20942_0071_012the_fortune_pink_sensational_coloured_diamond_and_diamond_ring010005-800x1000.jpg 800w, https:\/\/luxus-plus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/2022_GNV_20942_0071_012the_fortune_pink_sensational_coloured_diamond_and_diamond_ring010005-185x231.jpg 185w, https:\/\/luxus-plus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/2022_GNV_20942_0071_012the_fortune_pink_sensational_coloured_diamond_and_diamond_ring010005-740x925.jpg 740w, https:\/\/luxus-plus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/2022_GNV_20942_0071_012the_fortune_pink_sensational_coloured_diamond_and_diamond_ring010005-20x25.jpg 20w, https:\/\/luxus-plus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/2022_GNV_20942_0071_012the_fortune_pink_sensational_coloured_diamond_and_diamond_ring010005-400x500.jpg 400w, https:\/\/luxus-plus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/2022_GNV_20942_0071_012the_fortune_pink_sensational_coloured_diamond_and_diamond_ring010005-1600x2000.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/luxus-plus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/2022_GNV_20942_0071_012the_fortune_pink_sensational_coloured_diamond_and_diamond_ring010005-38x48.jpg 38w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 649px) 100vw, 649px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-93633\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>&#8220;The Fortune Pink&#8221; \u00a9 \u00a0Christie&#8217;s<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>The auction enjoyed global participation with registrants from 20 countries on four continents.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Other notable results from the Geneva Magnificent Jewellery Auction included an extraordinary <strong>Graff<\/strong> diamond ring weighing 41.36 carats, which sold for 3,654,000 Swiss francs, and the important diamond rivi\u00e8re necklace from the collection of <strong>Lord and Lady Weinstock<\/strong>, which fetched 869,400 Swiss francs. Four exceptional pieces of jewellery from a European princely family sold for a combined total of CHF 1,354,500, highlighted by the <strong>Bulgari Art Deco<\/strong> natural and cultured pearl necklace which sold for CHF 504,000.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CkqbyB3riTd\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">Voir cette publication sur Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CkqbyB3riTd\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Une publication partag\u00e9e par Christie&#8217;s Jewellery (@christiesjewels)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<strong>The sale took place on 8 November as part of <em>Luxury Week <\/em>organised by Christie&#8217;s Geneva<\/strong>. <em>&#8220;A historic week of auctions began in Geneva where Christie&#8217;s Luxury sales totalled 113,482,763 Swiss francs ($114,244,370), highlighted by Fortune Pink, Legendary and Unique watches, as well as the 150th anniversary sale of Domaine Ponsot. The Geneva luxury sales offered 572 lots, with collectors from 50 countries active in the live sales,&#8221;<\/em> commented<strong> Rahul Kadakia<\/strong>, International Director of<strong> Christie&#8217;s Jewellery<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Read also&gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/luxus-plus.com\/en\/the-rarest-bag-in-the-world-signed-by-hermes-soon-to-be-sold-at-christies\/\">\u201cThe rarest bag in the world\u201d, signed by Herm\u00e8s, soon to be sold at Christie\u2019s<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Featured photo : \u00a9 Christie&#8217;s<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Christie&#8217;s Geneva sold the largest pink diamond ever sold at auction for more than 28 million Swiss francs (almost $29 million) in its exceptional &#8220;Magnificient Jewels&#8221; jewellery auction. &nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":380,"featured_media":93698,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_titles_title":"%%post_title%% %%sep%% %%sitetitle%%","_seopress_titles_desc":"Christie's Geneva sold the largest pink diamond ever sold at auction for more than 28 million Swiss francs (almost $29 million) in its exceptional \"Magnificient Jewels\" jewellery auction.","_seopress_robots_index":"","_seopress_robots_follow":"","_seopress_robots_imageindex":"","_seopress_robots_snippet":"","_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","_seopress_robots_breadcrumbs":"","_seopress_robots_freeze_modified_date":"","_seopress_robots_custom_modified_date":"","_seopress_robots_canonical":"","_seopress_social_fb_title":"","_seopress_social_fb_desc":"","_seopress_social_fb_img":"","_seopress_social_fb_img_attachment_id":0,"_seopress_social_fb_img_width":0,"_seopress_social_fb_img_height":0,"_seopress_social_twitter_title":"","_seopress_social_twitter_desc":"","_seopress_social_twitter_img":"","_seopress_social_twitter_img_attachment_id":0,"_seopress_social_twitter_img_width":0,"_seopress_social_twitter_img_height":0,"_seopress_redirections_value":"","_seopress_redirections_enabled":"","_seopress_redirections_enabled_regex":"","_seopress_redirections_logged_status":"both","_seopress_redirections_param":"","_seopress_redirections_type":301,"_seopress_analysis_target_kw":"christies,christies geneve,geneva,sales,auction,diamond,the fortune pink,pink diamond,jewels,magnificent jewels","footnotes":""},"categories":[24],"tags":[23016,23295,24005,22419],"class_list":["post-93627","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-business","tag-auctions-and-art-market","tag-christies-en","tag-horlogerie-joaillerie-en","tag-news-en"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/luxus-plus.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/93627","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/luxus-plus.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/luxus-plus.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/luxus-plus.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/380"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/luxus-plus.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=93627"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/luxus-plus.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/93627\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/luxus-plus.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/93698"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/luxus-plus.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=93627"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/luxus-plus.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=93627"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/luxus-plus.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=93627"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}